Every 200 Years California Suffers a Storm of Biblical Proportions — This Year’s Rains Are Just a Precursor

Quotes Newsha Ajami and Noah Diffenbaugh on recent heavy rain in California and what it means for infrastructure.
February 21, 2017 - By Rachel Becker, The Verge

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California Senate Leader's New Bill: 100% Clean Energy

Article quotes Mark Jacobson on potential transition to 100 percent clean energy in California.
February 20, 2017 - By Sammy Roth, The Desert Sun

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How the Syrian refugee crisis affected land use and shared transboundary freshwater resources

Global Freshwater Initiative researchers discuss their investigation of the relationship among civil conflict, land use and water consumption.
February 13, 2017 - By Steven Gorelick, Marc Muller and Jim Yoon, Brookings Institution

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Smog tips: what to do when there's a pollution warning

Mark Jacobson on role of rainfall in easing air pollution.
February 13, 2017 - By Amy Fleming, The Guardian

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Under the sea, ecosystems are preparing for climate change

Giulio De Leo discusses resilient ocean ecosystems.
February 13, 2017 - By Kavya Balaraman, E&E News

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Army Corps Approves Controversial Dakota Pipeline

Deborah Sivas discusses legal options for tribe opposing pipeline construction.
February 8, 2017 - By Valerie Volcovici, Ernest Scheyder, Scientific American

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How Much Damage Could Scott Pruitt Really Do at EPA?

Chris Field and Michael Wara on the future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
February 8, 2017 - By James Temple, MIT Technolgoy Review

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Using science to see which countries are following through on Paris climate change goals

Features research coauthored by Rob Jackson, who discusses the potential for a low-carbon economy in the U.S.
February 6, 2017 - By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times

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'We Should Assume our Worst Fears Will be Realized': Climate Scientist on Donald Trump

Quotes Director Chris Field on the value of scientific research on climate change both in terms of economics and human lives.
February 5, 2017 - By Peter Hannam, The Sydney Morning Herald

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Once unthinkable, 'planned retreat' enters the climate dialogue

Chris Field, Katharine Mach and Noah Diffenbaugh discuss the economic and environmental opportunities in climate change adaptation.
January 31, 2017 - By Erika Bolstad, ClimateWire

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Trump’s unserious ‘America First’ energy plan

David Hayes critiques Trump administratiion's fossil fuel-centered energy plan.
January 26, 2017 - By David Hayes, Sacramento Bee

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With Heavy Rain In Southwest, Does This Mean Drought Is Almost Over?

Noah Diffenbaugh on the state of California's long-running drought.
January 25, 2017 - By Steve Goldstein, KJZZ Radio

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Trump Revives Keystone XL, Dakota Access Pipelines

Robert Jackson and Michael Wara comment on the President's decision to advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.
January 24, 2017 - By Bobby Magill, Climate Central

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How can we avoid a climate change catastrophe? Al Gore and Davos leaders respond

WEF asked JIm Leape and other global leaders gathered in Davos about global environmental priorities going forward.
January 20, 2017 - By Jim Leape, World Economic Forum Blog

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Study tracks memory of soil moisture

Article discusses recent work by Alexandra Konings on the remote sensing of soil moisture.
January 16, 2017 - By David L. Chandler, MIT News

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Better Alternatives to Cuomo's Bailout of Nuclear Power

Op-Ed by Mark Jacobson on the benefits of using solar and wind energy over nuclear power in the state of New York.
January 10, 2017 - By Mark Jacobson, Crain's New York Business

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Can VR Make You a Better Person?

Jeremy Bailenson discusses virtual reality as a tool to promote empathy which could lead to behavior changes and environmentalism.
December 30, 2016 - By Christina Couch, NBC News/Mach

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2016’s Super Warm Arctic Winter ‘Extremely Unlikely’ Without Climate Change, Scientists Say

Noah Diffenbaugh comments on a recent analysis by the World Weather Attribution group with Climate Central of 2016's warm Arctic winter being unlikely to have occurred without climate change.
December 28, 2016 - By Chris Mooney, The Washington Post

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The Search Is on for Pulling Carbon from the Air

Katharine Mach, Chris Field and Rob Jackson comment on negative emissions technologies and other methods for reducing the world's carbon.
December 27, 2016 - By Annie Sneed, Scientific American

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